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Job Description
U-NEXT is looking for a strong and skilled designer with a solid portfolio to take on the challenge of building a sustainable brand.
This talented individual would need to:
- Have a strong sense of typography
- Be very creative
- Not be afraid of failure
- Be willing to push and refine their designs to go from good to great
- Be a fully-fledged designer capable of handling advertising, print, motion, UI/UX
- Be able to manage projects from start to finish
- Be reliable
- Have a strong understanding of what brand consistency is and its requirements
- Be able to lead and mentor young designers
- Be ready to fight for high standards and quality and not compromise
Design education (although not specifically formal) and experience required.
Business level English and Japanese required.
Interview requirements:
- Bring images of 2 design projects (not yours specifically) that you think are good for one and great for the other, and a simple explanation of why you do think so
Corporate Blog
- U-NEXT's Corporate Information and video distribution industry information through note (written in Japanese)
Salary
- Includes 45 hours of fixed overtime (¥2,091,329 - ¥3,121,387)
- Extra 45 hours will be paid in accordance with our work rules
- Based on skills, experience, and abilities
- Reviewed once a year
Office Location
Meguro Central Square, 3-1-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku,141-0021 Tokyo, JAPAN
Number of open positions
2
Probationary period
First 3 months after joining the company. (During this period your contract conditions will be the same as that of a permanent employee.)
About U-NEXT
U-NEXT is a streaming service and digital content platform that offers movies, TV, anime, manga, music, and virtually every kind of digital content. Occupying the third-largest market share after Netflix and Amazon in Japan, it distinguishes itself as the biggest domestic representative. Entertaining its subscribers with an extensive product line-up unmatched by any of its competitors, U-NEXT offers a variety of Japan-focused content like drama series from Japan and other Asian countries that cannot be found anywhere else.
U-NEXT's business is focused heavily on technology: Their goal is to hire the best people to build their product (regardless of nationality), and they have managed to assemble a world-class engineering team in their Tokyo office. Their CEO himself has stated that "understanding and investing in technology" is of the utmost importance to the company. U-NEXT's leadership and members are highly diverse, with members from many different countries practicing agile development and maintaining a culture inspired by Silicon Valley tech companies.
U-NEXT's work style is also among the most flexible and progressive for Japanese tech companies. In addition to full flex time (no core hours) and remote work (even before COVID-19), they provide several great benefits designed to keep their employees as happy as possible.
As of November 2022, U-NEXT's work situation and hiring policies are as follows:
1. Work Arrangements:
- Employees can choose between office-based work, remote work, or a hybrid model based on departmental preferences.
- More than 80% of departments operate with remote work as the primary mode. They follow a work style that involves coming to the office as needed.
- Some specific departments adhere to the policy of office-based work as a general rule.
2. Employment Screening:
- Online interviews conducted through Google Meet are given priority in the hiring selection process.
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